Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
f36221eca0acd04a9fef1c5e2f61fac55ac19d66
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 18:14:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000,
126.56000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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